SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Employees of Four Essential Non-Health Care Sectors at Moderate/High Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus Infection: Data From the "First Wave".
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serval:BIB_A93F6B4BA397
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Employees of Four Essential Non-Health Care Sectors at Moderate/High Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus Infection: Data From the "First Wave".
Journal
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
ISSN
1536-5948 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1076-2752
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/01/2023
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
65
Number
1
Pages
10-15
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence in Swiss non-health care employees at a moderate to high risk of exposure: bus drivers and supermarket, laundry service, and mail-sorting center employees.
Data on 455 essential workers included demographics, SARS-CoV-2 exposure and use of protective measures. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulins G and A targeting the spike protein were measured between May and July 2020.
The overall crude seroprevalence estimate (15.9%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 12.6% to 19.7%) among essential workers was not significantly higher than that of the general working-age population (11.2%; 95% CI, 7.1% to 15.2%). Seroprevalence ranged from 11.9% (95% CI, 6.3% to 19.8%) among bus drivers to 22.0% (95% CI, 12.6% to 19.7%) among food supermarket employees.
We found no significant difference in seroprevalence between our sample of essential workers and local working-age population during the first lockdown phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Having a seropositive housemate was the strongest predictor of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity.
Data on 455 essential workers included demographics, SARS-CoV-2 exposure and use of protective measures. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulins G and A targeting the spike protein were measured between May and July 2020.
The overall crude seroprevalence estimate (15.9%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 12.6% to 19.7%) among essential workers was not significantly higher than that of the general working-age population (11.2%; 95% CI, 7.1% to 15.2%). Seroprevalence ranged from 11.9% (95% CI, 6.3% to 19.8%) among bus drivers to 22.0% (95% CI, 12.6% to 19.7%) among food supermarket employees.
We found no significant difference in seroprevalence between our sample of essential workers and local working-age population during the first lockdown phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Having a seropositive housemate was the strongest predictor of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity.
Keywords
Humans, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19/epidemiology, Pandemics, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Communicable Disease Control, Health Personnel
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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03/03/2023 7:47
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